There were no, count them no, Part One crimes reported during the month of March according to statistics presented at the recent Boston Police District A-1 Public Safety meeting held last week in the Nazzaro Community Center. This appears to…
Month: April 2015
T Produces Flaky Snow Plan
Purchasing snow clearing equipment and developing reduced-trip snow schedules doesn’t sound like much of a snow battle plan, yet that’s all the MBTA has come up with to date. One would think after the totally disastrous performance by the T…
City’s First-Ever Paid Parental Leave Ordinance Should Be a given
 An ordinance has been filed to establish the first ever paid parental leave policy that will grant up to six weeks of leave for both men and women, as well as same-sex couples, who have worked for the City at…
Obituaries 04-07-2015
Nicholas Cammarata Of Saugus Nicholas Cammarata of Saugus, formerly of Cambridge, died on March 20. He was 30 years old. A graduate of Dearborn Academy in Arlington, he was the beloved son of Anthony Cammarata and the late Stephanie (Gardyna);…
Lighthouse Preservation
North End Library, 25 Parmenter Street will present Boston Light-Preserving an American Lighthouse Lecture and Slideshow on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 from 6-7:30pm. Nearly 300 years ago Boston Harbor became the ideal maritime colony for commerce and trade. Because Boston…
Small Leeway Should be Given
The City of Boston has spun its wheels at a fast pace to make it convenient and more specifically safer for cyclists to move through the streets. There are already rules, regulations and painted areas covering this issue. Now legislators…
Residents Need to Comment on North Street Bridge Project
Boston Public Works (BPW) has and will continue to conduct neighborhood public meetings regarding the design and renovations of the North Washington Street Bridge, a four-year construction project that could begin in late 2016 or early 2017. Residents who have…
Central Artery Ramp Parcel Public Meeting Scheduled
The fifth public meeting relating to the Central Artery Ramp Parcel Study has been scheduled by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA). MassDOT is required to consider options for covering the open ramp portions…
Maintenance Man Receives Good Neighbor Award
Maintenance man John Quigley at the Fulton Street Housing facility has been presented the January North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Good Neighbor Award for his eight years of taking care of the building by cleaning, both in and outside of…
North Washington Street Bridge Renovation and Design Could Be a Four-year Project
Construction for the redesign and renovation for the North Washington Bridge, known to many as the Charlestown Bridge, is expected to begin in late 2016 or early 2017 with a 3 to 4 year time frame for completion. The bridge…